ZENandTECH 6: De-cluttering

We might have missed sharing this with you guys last week, but ZENandTECH, a new podcast by the Smartphone Experts Network hosted by Rene and Georgia, is a great one that we've enjoyed listening to that will (hopefully) get our heavily-gadgetized lives back on track to freedom from stress. Last week's episode (featured here) called "De-Cluttering" was sponsored by our very own PreCentral Accessory Store. Keep reading on to get the details about this cool new podcast, and then click the "Play" button to listen below.

Do you own your stuff or does your stuff own you? This week on ZENandTECH, Georgia and Rene talk about the joys of de-cluttering your life, and how getting rid of the physical clutter can help you get rid of the mental clutter as well.

Read on for the show notes, and our t-shirt give away!

Bad cluttering habits

Feeling guilty about throwing things away

Emotional ties make you keep more than you need to

The time and effort it takes to manage all your stuff is daunting

You always plan on getting to it later

Dealing with bad habits

The freedom, peace, and calm you get will overcome any guilt

Take a digital photo, that keeps the emotion but not the stuff

The time you spend stressing over things is typically more than dealing with them

Get to it now. Do it simply and efficiently.

Tips on how to de-clutter

Work backwards: Take everything out of a closet, or box, or drawer, etc. and start with a clean slate.

Set up four boxes (or piles): Keep, throw away, give away, and not sure

If you're not sure, tend towards getting rid of things

Set a time limit: 15 min. or 1 hour, keep it short so you don't burn out

Do something you enjoy while sorting: Watch TV, listen to music, chat

Don't store other people's stuff. Give it back to them or get rid of it.

Questions to ask

When did I last use it?

When did I last need it?

How good will I feel never having to deal with it again?

Homework

Get rid of 50 things. Do 10 a day for 5 days if you have to, or do them all at once. Just get rid of 50 things that are cluttering your life and write down how you feel once you're done.

Wii Giveaway winner!

Congratulations to Kevin Smith -- we'll be contacting you asap!

ZENandTECH T-Shirt giveaway

Reply to this post with what you're getting rid of, how it makes you feel, and any tips you have for de-cluttering your life. We'll pick a few of you and send you awesome ZENandTECH "Superhero (In Training)" t-shirts.

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Please help us out by recommending ZENandTECH to your family, friends, and co-workers! They're just as stressed as you are, help them out!

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This episode of ZENandTECH is brought to you by the PreCentral.net Store, your one stop shop for everything Pre, Veer, and soon... TouchPad. Combine a TouchStone with a Palm Car Charger for the ultimate in on-the-go power. You spent a lot of money on your device, protect it, keep it charged, and keep yourself happy!

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Disclaimer

While Georgia is a therapist, she's not YOUR therapist. Everything said or implied on this show is for informational and entertainment purposes only. And shouldn't be taken in any way as a replacement for proper, professional care.